Saturday, May 9, 2009

Happy Birthday Baby Girl!

It was a beautiful, sunny May day when the baby of the family was born at home with her older sisters, extended family, and our closest friends gathered 'round to welcome her into the world. It's hard to believe that was 26 years ago.

After living far from home during the last couple of years, she's back and putting down roots in her first garden of her own. Imagine my excitement when she visited a few weeks ago and asked for information on planting a veggie garden! She went home with lots of motherly gardening tips, seeds, tomato starts, and an armload of books followed by emails full of links on veggie gardening.

Good luck with your veggie garden honey - I know you'll make a great gardener - it's in your genes after all!

I'm filled with joy having you back home. Happy Birthday sweetie - I couldn't have asked for a more wonderful Mother's Day gift. I love you!

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It's not something I thought much about when the girls were small. I just enjoyed having them in the garden with me when they felt like being there, and didn't push them when they didn't.

I enjoyed their company, their senses of delight and wonder at a tomato leaf tickling a leg, the worms, bees, birds, and blooms, and the delicious organic vegetables they plucked for themselves and ate with gusto still warm from the sun.

It's a joy knowing my grandson will be lucky enough to enjoy a similar experience with his wonderful, beautiful mom.

Yay! That's so happy on all accounts! May 9 is also the birthday of a close friend of mine--so I think it's a great day! (And I've always wanted a birthday in either May or October (not November!)... but whataya gonna do?! :)

Hi Linda, a gardening offspring who lives nearby is absolutely the greatest joy in life! How lucky you both are for the adventure you have in front of you. You will learn from each other too, for every gardener has their own way of doing things. Happy birthday to your sweet daughter.Frances

Happy Belated Birthday wishes to your "baby girl"! Such a sweet post, I can feel your elation. My two girls are 25 and 32 years old, and finally my "baby" is asking for advise. We all went flower shopping on Mothers' Day together. I'm sure you two will have many special gardening moments to tresure!